Standard 3e: Describe interactions between individuals (i.e. mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, predation, and competition).

Monday, October 3
Raider Rev: What is a predator?
Notes: 5.1 (slides 1-9)
CW: Worksheet: Predator-Prey Relationships
Tuesday, October 4
Raider Rev: Give an example of a parasite.
Lab: Predator-Prey
CW/HW: Issues and Decisions
Wednesday, October 5
Raider Rev: Briefly explain the predator-prey relationship.
Coevolution Activity
Notes: 5.1 (slides 10-21)
p. 120-121 Review Ques. 1 and 8; Critical Thinking 3 & 4; Data Analysis 1 & 2





Standard 3b-d: Explain succession in terms of changes in communities through time to include changes in biomass, diversity, and complexity. Explain how succession may be altered by traumatic events. Explain how biotic and abiotic factors influence populations.


Thursday, October 6
Raider Rev: What is commensalism?
Notes: 5.2 (slides 22-26)
Activity: “Good Buddies”
Friday, October 7
Raider Rev: What is an example of mutualism?
Notes: 5.3 (slides 27-31)
Model Uniform Growth Patterns: Creosote Bush




SEV5. Students will recognize that human beings are part of the global ecosystem and will evaluate the effects of human activities and technology on ecosystems.

a. Describe factors affecting population growth of all organisms, including humans. Relate these to factors affecting growth rates and carrying capacity of the environment.

b. Describe the effects of population growth, demographic transitions, cultural differences, emergent diseases, etc. on societal stability.

c. Explain how human activities affect global and local sustainability.



Monday, October 24


Raider Rev: What is the current world’s population?

Book Questions (due today) Review p. 137-138 questions 3-9


Tuesday, October 25

Raider Rev: What is replacement fertility rate?

Notes/Lecture: Chapter 6


Wednesday, October 26

Raider Rev: What is the single best indicator for a country’s quality of life?

Media Center: Online Populations Activity 1


Thursday, October 27

Raider Rev: What does the “value” of women have to do with population sizes?

Media Center: Online Populations Activity 2


Friday, October 28

Review puzzles

Monday, October 31
Finish Notes